Matthew 5:28

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Context

v.27Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

v.28This passage

v.29And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
James 1:14
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Proverbs 6:25
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Matthew 7:28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.